December 13, 2010
Well good week every one!!!!
so things that happened this week:
1-transfers!!!! i stayed in Avlabari and my companion left! i am now
with Elder Bennett (who was also my companion in the MTC) so this is
going to be good!!! it will be an adventure!!!
2- we had a baptism. a man named George was baptized. so that was a
good boost for the work!
3- as a disrtict we found 5 new investigators. that is more then we
have found in the past 5 weeks. so that was good!
well the weather is still playing tricks on us. yesterday it was cold
and rainy and today it is hot and sunny!!! it can make up its mind!!!
HA HA HA
SO CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE!!! I LOVE IT!!! TBILISI IS JUST BEAUTIFUL
WITH LIGHTS!!! almost like temple square but only it is a whole
city!!! pretty cool. president sakashvili (georgian President)
really knows how to decorate!!!
so apart form crazy whether, transfers and a baptism not much
happened. same old work all day long!!!!
LOVE YOU ALL AND BE SAFE!!!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!
KIA KAHA
LOVE
ELDER JOHNSON
SUPERMAN
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Another week gone by
November 29, 2010
well this week a lot happened HA HA HA HA
first we had Thanksgiving!!!! on that day we went to a Armenian
funeral in Georgia. (the guy who died was Armenian)
this is the second funeral i have been to. that is the same
amount as funerals as i have been to in america in my 19 years!!!!!
the funerals here are NOT the same. the body is not taken care of or
fixed up, just dressed in that persons best and put in a wooded box.
three days later after everyone has come to the house where the bodies
is. (veiwing) the carry it out and bury him. the priest comes and
blesses the grave, says some prayers, receives some money and goes on
back with life. also there is lots of drinking and crying and kissing
of the person. they still do it like 200 years ago. if you
have ever seen the prophet of the restoration movie, where they carry
alvin by the ropes..... that is the same thing here! it was crazy!
after which we went to the family dinner and toasted drinks all day
long and ate really exotic food that was not FDA approved. after which
we went to the senior couples house where we had REAL turkey dinner
and potatoes and corn!!! it was so good!!!! not like home cooking but
close as it is going to get here. after that we watched 'my
fair lady'. we were suppose to watch a different one but it didn't
work so Elder Southwick, the senior couple said it would be ok if we
got a little culture and watched this other one. it was pretty funny
HA HA HA HA we were all joking us missionaries that we were going to
all get high class women like that for our wives and go to the race
tracks all the time!!!!HA HA
then friday we had a zone conference in georgia with President Manzhos
from the 70. he is one of the councilors in this are presidentcy and
he came and did a mission tour this past week. it was good to see and
here from him. he is from this part of the world and he knows people
really well. he had a good meeting with him and also again on friday
with the members. that was way good!!!!
so that was about it! a funeral, a great dinner, and a great meeting
with President Manzhos.
hope your week is good and that life goes on for you!!!
REMEMBER THAT NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS, GOD IS IN HEAVEN AND JESUS IS
THE CHRIST, AND THEY LOVE US. NOTHING WILL EVER CHANGE THAT!!!!!
KIA KAHA
LOVE
ELDER JOHNSON
SUPERMAN
well this week a lot happened HA HA HA HA
first we had Thanksgiving!!!! on that day we went to a Armenian
funeral in Georgia. (the guy who died was Armenian)
this is the second funeral i have been to. that is the same
amount as funerals as i have been to in america in my 19 years!!!!!
the funerals here are NOT the same. the body is not taken care of or
fixed up, just dressed in that persons best and put in a wooded box.
three days later after everyone has come to the house where the bodies
is. (veiwing) the carry it out and bury him. the priest comes and
blesses the grave, says some prayers, receives some money and goes on
back with life. also there is lots of drinking and crying and kissing
of the person. they still do it like 200 years ago. if you
have ever seen the prophet of the restoration movie, where they carry
alvin by the ropes..... that is the same thing here! it was crazy!
after which we went to the family dinner and toasted drinks all day
long and ate really exotic food that was not FDA approved. after which
we went to the senior couples house where we had REAL turkey dinner
and potatoes and corn!!! it was so good!!!! not like home cooking but
close as it is going to get here. after that we watched 'my
fair lady'. we were suppose to watch a different one but it didn't
work so Elder Southwick, the senior couple said it would be ok if we
got a little culture and watched this other one. it was pretty funny
HA HA HA HA we were all joking us missionaries that we were going to
all get high class women like that for our wives and go to the race
tracks all the time!!!!HA HA
then friday we had a zone conference in georgia with President Manzhos
from the 70. he is one of the councilors in this are presidentcy and
he came and did a mission tour this past week. it was good to see and
here from him. he is from this part of the world and he knows people
really well. he had a good meeting with him and also again on friday
with the members. that was way good!!!!
so that was about it! a funeral, a great dinner, and a great meeting
with President Manzhos.
hope your week is good and that life goes on for you!!!
REMEMBER THAT NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS, GOD IS IN HEAVEN AND JESUS IS
THE CHRIST, AND THEY LOVE US. NOTHING WILL EVER CHANGE THAT!!!!!
KIA KAHA
LOVE
ELDER JOHNSON
SUPERMAN
Thanksgiving week!
Happy Thanksgiving Dewey!
November 22, 2010
THANKS!!!!!!!!!
well this week we spent a lot of time doing service! we spent like 20
hrs this week painting at our Branch Presidents house!!! it was so
much fun!!! we painted the out side and his stairs, and next week we are going to
paint the inside!!!! it will be good!!!!
so life is good and i love the work. things are moving forward. this
week we have President Mojos from the 3rd quorum of the 70 coming and
having a mission conference. it will be fun and exciting to see
another general authority. i am excited. the members will have a big
meeting with him and that will go good!!!
so the work is good and i love it!!! the weather is nice, still
wearing short sleeves and light jacket, my comp is wearing like 6
layers and a huge coat..... I THINK HE MUST BE COLD?????? it is good
whaether! like the snow back in Utah, at least not yet, but nice!!! i
miss the cold!
things are good and I LOVE IT!!!!!!
there is no place like Georgia and THERE IS A HUGE PLACE IN
MY HEART FOR THIS PLACE!!!!!
LOVE YOU ALL AND BE SAFE!!!!!!!!
ELDER JOHNSON
SUPERMAN
November 22, 2010
THANKS!!!!!!!!!
well this week we spent a lot of time doing service! we spent like 20
hrs this week painting at our Branch Presidents house!!! it was so
much fun!!! we painted the out side and his stairs, and next week we are going to
paint the inside!!!! it will be good!!!!
so life is good and i love the work. things are moving forward. this
week we have President Mojos from the 3rd quorum of the 70 coming and
having a mission conference. it will be fun and exciting to see
another general authority. i am excited. the members will have a big
meeting with him and that will go good!!!
so the work is good and i love it!!! the weather is nice, still
wearing short sleeves and light jacket, my comp is wearing like 6
layers and a huge coat..... I THINK HE MUST BE COLD?????? it is good
whaether! like the snow back in Utah, at least not yet, but nice!!! i
miss the cold!
things are good and I LOVE IT!!!!!!
there is no place like Georgia and THERE IS A HUGE PLACE IN
MY HEART FOR THIS PLACE!!!!!
LOVE YOU ALL AND BE SAFE!!!!!!!!
ELDER JOHNSON
SUPERMAN
Thanks
November 22, 2010
GRATITUDE
At this time of year we give thanks once again. we set our day aside
just to give thanks, eat all we want, watch football, eat some more,
and to have a big parade in a city far way....
But where did it start? when the white man come to this promise land
they did not know how to survive on this land. they had nothing.
and the native americans had compassion and helped them out. and for
that they set a day aside to give thanks for their help and their
friendship.
But what is it today? another reason to get work off? another day for
football? a day for a parade? or is it the one day in the whole year
we remember to give thanks?
When should we show our gratitude? should we wait until the day that
is devoted to giving thanks? or constantly everyday of our life.
As President Monson said in Conference " Do we remember to give thanks
for the blessings we receive? sincerely giving thanks not only helps
us recognize our blessings, but it unlocks the doors of heaven and
helps us feel God's love."
President Hinckley said "when you walk with gratitude, you do not walk
with arrogance and conceit and egotism. you walk with a spirit of
thanksgiving that is becoming to you and will bless your lives.
with the lepers; through divine intervention those who were lepers
were spared from a cruel, lingering death and given a new lease on
life. the expressed gratitude by one merited the Master's blessing;
the ingratitude shown by the nine, His disappointment.
WHICH ONE ARE WE?
regardless of circumstances, each of us has much to be grateful for.
if we will but pause and contemplate our blessings. Do we think like
the world does? that physical possessions and money bought things are
how we know we are blessed? or do we look at the what really matters;
FAMILY, CHURCH, HEALTH, HAPPY CHILDREN BRINGING JOY AND MEMORABLE
TIMES INTO OUR LIVES. do we count big family gatherings as blessings
to see a group of people so close and who enjoy one another?
If ingratitude be numbered amoung the serious sins, then gratitude
takes place amoung the noblest virtues. "Gratitude is not only the
greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.
one can not boast of himself and be lifted in pride over others when
he gives thanks to God and others for the help and support given to
him.
one can not be jealous of others when he prays and gives thanks daily
for his blessings and what he has.
one can not feel treated unjust when he is grateful for the Atonement
of Jesus Christ and how he can be whole by it.
"a grateful heart then, comes through expressing gratitude to our
Father in Heaven for His blessings and to those around us for all that
they bring into our lives. this requires conscious effort - at least
until we have truly learned and cultivated an attitude of gratitude.
Often we feel gratitude and INTEND to express it(our thanks) but
forget to do so, or just don't get around to it.
"THANK YOU"
Do not take for granted the little things of life!!!! you can't
imagine life with out them!!
BE GRATEFUL AND SHOW IT!!!!!!!
MOST IMPORTANT BE GRATEFUL TO GOD. SHOW IT BY CARING FOR OTHERS, YOUR
FAMILY, TELLING THEM AND BY DOING WHAT GOD ASKS OF US.
"GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON" - THAT IS
HOW GOD SHOWED HE LOVES US, let us show ours and that we are grateful
to him by giving thanks daily and always, and following His Son!!!
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR LOVE AND ALL YOU DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOVE
Elder JOHNSON
GRATITUDE
At this time of year we give thanks once again. we set our day aside
just to give thanks, eat all we want, watch football, eat some more,
and to have a big parade in a city far way....
But where did it start? when the white man come to this promise land
they did not know how to survive on this land. they had nothing.
and the native americans had compassion and helped them out. and for
that they set a day aside to give thanks for their help and their
friendship.
But what is it today? another reason to get work off? another day for
football? a day for a parade? or is it the one day in the whole year
we remember to give thanks?
When should we show our gratitude? should we wait until the day that
is devoted to giving thanks? or constantly everyday of our life.
As President Monson said in Conference " Do we remember to give thanks
for the blessings we receive? sincerely giving thanks not only helps
us recognize our blessings, but it unlocks the doors of heaven and
helps us feel God's love."
President Hinckley said "when you walk with gratitude, you do not walk
with arrogance and conceit and egotism. you walk with a spirit of
thanksgiving that is becoming to you and will bless your lives.
with the lepers; through divine intervention those who were lepers
were spared from a cruel, lingering death and given a new lease on
life. the expressed gratitude by one merited the Master's blessing;
the ingratitude shown by the nine, His disappointment.
WHICH ONE ARE WE?
regardless of circumstances, each of us has much to be grateful for.
if we will but pause and contemplate our blessings. Do we think like
the world does? that physical possessions and money bought things are
how we know we are blessed? or do we look at the what really matters;
FAMILY, CHURCH, HEALTH, HAPPY CHILDREN BRINGING JOY AND MEMORABLE
TIMES INTO OUR LIVES. do we count big family gatherings as blessings
to see a group of people so close and who enjoy one another?
If ingratitude be numbered amoung the serious sins, then gratitude
takes place amoung the noblest virtues. "Gratitude is not only the
greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.
one can not boast of himself and be lifted in pride over others when
he gives thanks to God and others for the help and support given to
him.
one can not be jealous of others when he prays and gives thanks daily
for his blessings and what he has.
one can not feel treated unjust when he is grateful for the Atonement
of Jesus Christ and how he can be whole by it.
"a grateful heart then, comes through expressing gratitude to our
Father in Heaven for His blessings and to those around us for all that
they bring into our lives. this requires conscious effort - at least
until we have truly learned and cultivated an attitude of gratitude.
Often we feel gratitude and INTEND to express it(our thanks) but
forget to do so, or just don't get around to it.
"THANK YOU"
Do not take for granted the little things of life!!!! you can't
imagine life with out them!!
BE GRATEFUL AND SHOW IT!!!!!!!
MOST IMPORTANT BE GRATEFUL TO GOD. SHOW IT BY CARING FOR OTHERS, YOUR
FAMILY, TELLING THEM AND BY DOING WHAT GOD ASKS OF US.
"GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON" - THAT IS
HOW GOD SHOWED HE LOVES US, let us show ours and that we are grateful
to him by giving thanks daily and always, and following His Son!!!
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR LOVE AND ALL YOU DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOVE
Elder JOHNSON
As winter approaches...
Scott was called to be a District Leader this week! He and his companion are staying together for another transfer and the work is picking up!
November 15, 2010
Well another week in the field and another week of missionary work.
things are good. this week we had transfers and me and my companion
are staying together for a little longer, and i was made District
Leader. Yahoo for me! ha ha ha it just means that i have to call
other elders every night and make sure that they are home safe HA HA
HA not much.
so the whether is cold. with the day-light savings thing or with out
it (i don't know which we are on) but it gets dark at about 5 now and
we still have till 9 to work. so the work is hard because once it gets
dark the only ones out are those that you usually don't talk to...
but this week we found 6 people who are kinda interested and this week
we have plans to pick them up and teach them!!!
so it will be good! we made a mission goal to have 25 baptism
by the 25th of Dec. for a gift to the Savior. so we are pounding for
that!!!
this next week is THANKSGIVING!!!!!!! yahoo!!! THE DAY WE GET FAT FOR
FUN!!!!! I LOVE THAT DAY!!!!! we are going to celebrate it with just
the missionaries since it is just an american holiday. we were going
to make the 2 elders from england and canada go out and work that day
but we decided to be nice and let them come eat with us. we are
switching out p-day for thursday next week but i will still e-mail on
monday hopefully. :) we are going to have a turkey bowl and just
have some fun that day!!!! it will be good!
so this week we sent out our 3RD missionary from the COUNTRY OF
GEORGIA!!!! he left on friday to london south and what a great joy
that was!!!!! we have another one leaving in feb. and hope fully
another 2 in may..... the hope and future in georgia is in these young
missionaries when they return!!! we are praying for them!!!!
so i love this land and i love these people!!!! there is no other
place like this!!! life is good here and the work is going good!
pray for those who the Lord is preparing to receive the truth!!!
LOVE YOU ALL!
ELDER JOHNSON
SUPERMAN
November 15, 2010
Well another week in the field and another week of missionary work.
things are good. this week we had transfers and me and my companion
are staying together for a little longer, and i was made District
Leader. Yahoo for me! ha ha ha it just means that i have to call
other elders every night and make sure that they are home safe HA HA
HA not much.
so the whether is cold. with the day-light savings thing or with out
it (i don't know which we are on) but it gets dark at about 5 now and
we still have till 9 to work. so the work is hard because once it gets
dark the only ones out are those that you usually don't talk to...
but this week we found 6 people who are kinda interested and this week
we have plans to pick them up and teach them!!!
so it will be good! we made a mission goal to have 25 baptism
by the 25th of Dec. for a gift to the Savior. so we are pounding for
that!!!
this next week is THANKSGIVING!!!!!!! yahoo!!! THE DAY WE GET FAT FOR
FUN!!!!! I LOVE THAT DAY!!!!! we are going to celebrate it with just
the missionaries since it is just an american holiday. we were going
to make the 2 elders from england and canada go out and work that day
but we decided to be nice and let them come eat with us. we are
switching out p-day for thursday next week but i will still e-mail on
monday hopefully. :) we are going to have a turkey bowl and just
have some fun that day!!!! it will be good!
so this week we sent out our 3RD missionary from the COUNTRY OF
GEORGIA!!!! he left on friday to london south and what a great joy
that was!!!!! we have another one leaving in feb. and hope fully
another 2 in may..... the hope and future in georgia is in these young
missionaries when they return!!! we are praying for them!!!!
so i love this land and i love these people!!!! there is no other
place like this!!! life is good here and the work is going good!
pray for those who the Lord is preparing to receive the truth!!!
LOVE YOU ALL!
ELDER JOHNSON
SUPERMAN
It's getting colder...
Scott loves helping these people, we can hear it in his emails!
November 1, 2010
so not a lot of time today...... but here is an update on me :)
so this week was HALLOWEEN and the end of TBLISOBA!!!! the holidays
are done until Christmas!!! so things are back to normal, no more
crazy people on the streets!
well this year i dressed as a missionary and man i looked good HA HA
HA lol things are going well in the work. we have a baptism next
saturday and a few more planned after that! people are understanding
and people are finding the truth through these hard times!!! it is
truly amazing! i can see the hand of the Lord in all this work! i
love it tons here and do not want to anywhere else!!!!
the weather is getting colder so things are great in this great land of Georgia!!!!
this week we are going to Armenia for a conference and that will be
fun! it is so much fun to go on a road trip and have some time to rest
and see other missionaries we never get to see! it is great!
other then that not a lot is going on, still teaching and still
learning the language and still meeting and helping new people all the
time!!!!
LIFE OF A MISSIONARY IS A GREAT ONE!!!!!!!
KIA KAHA
LOVE
ELDER JOHNSON
SUPERMAN
November 1, 2010
so not a lot of time today...... but here is an update on me :)
so this week was HALLOWEEN and the end of TBLISOBA!!!! the holidays
are done until Christmas!!! so things are back to normal, no more
crazy people on the streets!
well this year i dressed as a missionary and man i looked good HA HA
HA lol things are going well in the work. we have a baptism next
saturday and a few more planned after that! people are understanding
and people are finding the truth through these hard times!!! it is
truly amazing! i can see the hand of the Lord in all this work! i
love it tons here and do not want to anywhere else!!!!
the weather is getting colder so things are great in this great land of Georgia!!!!
this week we are going to Armenia for a conference and that will be
fun! it is so much fun to go on a road trip and have some time to rest
and see other missionaries we never get to see! it is great!
other then that not a lot is going on, still teaching and still
learning the language and still meeting and helping new people all the
time!!!!
LIFE OF A MISSIONARY IS A GREAT ONE!!!!!!!
KIA KAHA
LOVE
ELDER JOHNSON
SUPERMAN
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